The Sugar Struggle
Code Sugar!
Lows & Lowdowns
The Diabetic Chef
Beyond the Tray
The Hormone
Math Lab
Math Lab
100
A type of diabetes where the body fails to produce insulin due to the autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta cells.
What is Type 1 diabetes?
100
A life-threatening complication of Type 1 diabetes characterized by hyperglycemia, dehydration, and ketones in the urine.
What is diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?
100
The concentration of blood glucose that defines hypoglycemia in most diabetic patients.
What is a blood glucose level below 70 mg/dL?
100
The most important nutrient for promoting wound healing in malnourished patients.
What is protein?
100
The type of nutritional support delivered directly into the gastrointestinal tract via a tube.
What is enteral nutrition?
100
The patient's blood glucose is 280 mg/dL. The sliding scale order reads: Give 1 unit of Regular insulin for every 20 mg/dL above 140 mg/dL. How many units of insulin will the nurse administer?
What is 7 units?
200
The chronic complication of diabetes involving damage to the tiny blood vessels in the kidneys, which can lead to kidney failure.
What is diabetic nephropathy?
200
The type of breathing associated with DKA, described as deep, rapid, and labored.
What is Kussmaul respiration?
200
This fast-acting insulin is typically administered before meals to cover the carbohydrate intake.
What is lispro (Humalog) or aspart (Novolog)?
200
The nurse's role in helping a diabetic patient follow a diet plan.
What is reinforcing teaching and monitoring adherence?
200
The most reliable method for confirming initial placement of a nasogastric feeding tube.
What is an X-ray?
200
A patient is prescribed Metformin 1,000 mg PO twice daily. The pharmacy provides 500 mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse give per dose?
What is 2 tablets?
300
The classic triad of symptoms for new-onset Type 1 diabetes.
What are polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia?
300
The primary electrolyte concern that a nurse must monitor and replace during DKA treatment.
What is potassium?
300
The 15-15 rule for hypoglycemia states that the nurse should give a patient 15 grams of simple carbohydrates, then recheck the blood sugar in this amount of time.
What is 15 minutes?
300
This diet is commonly prescribed for patients with pancreatic disease to reduce pancreatic stimulation.
What is a low-fat diet?
300
A complication of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) where the patient's blood glucose levels spike.
What is hyperglycemia?
300
A patient with chronic pancreatitis weighs 154 lbs. The provider orders Pancrelipase 2,500 units/kg/meal. How many units should the nurse administer for lunch?
What is 175,000 units?
400
The lab test that measures average blood glucose levels over the past 3 months.
What is a hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c)?
400
An emergency most common in Type 2 diabetes, presenting with severe hyperglycemia and extreme dehydration but no ketones.
What is hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS)?
400
A side effect of intensive insulin therapy that a patient on an insulin pump should be taught to manage.
What is severe hypoglycemia?
400
The term for wasting syndrome seen in cancer patients, characterized by severe weight loss and muscle atrophy.
What is cachexia?
400
This syndrome, a risk for patients who are severely malnourished and started on aggressive nutrition support, can cause fluid shifts and electrolyte imbalances.
What is refeeding syndrome?
400
A patient is ordered 1,200 mL of TPN to infuse over 10 hours. At what rate (in mL/hr) will the nurse set the infusion pump?
What is 120 mL/hr?
500
The underlying pathology in Type 2 diabetes, where the body's cells do not respond effectively to insulin.
What is insulin resistance?
500
The first priority in managing both DKA and HHS.
What is fluid replacement with normal saline?
500
The long-acting insulin that provides a steady, basal insulin level and has no peak.
What is glargine (Lantus) or detemir (Levemir)?
500
The micronutrients most essential for wound healing, including Vitamin C and Zinc.
What are vitamins and minerals?
500
The nurse's priority action if a patient on TPN suddenly runs out of their solution.
What is hanging a dextrose 10% in water (D10W) bag?
500
The nurse is preparing to mix 12 units of NPH insulin and 8 units of Regular insulin in one syringe. What is the total units of insulin in the syringe, and which insulin is drawn into the syringe last? (2-part)
What is 20 units, NPH is drawn last?
